Andrea Leinfelder
Space Reporter at Houston Chronicle
Space reporter @HoustonChron. Foodie, adventure seeker and mom. @UFlorida alumna. Send tips and favorite sci-fi references to [email protected].
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2 weeks ago |
houstonchronicle.com | Andrea Leinfelder
A new type of rocket engine, one that could power a plane from Los Angeles to Tokyo in just two hours, has eluded scientists for decades. Houston’s Venus Aerospace says it recently solved the puzzle. The company flew a rotating detonation rocket engine, a fuel-efficient machine without any moving parts, last week in New Mexico.
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3 weeks ago |
houstonchronicle.com | Andrea Leinfelder
Pluto, humanity’s favorite dwarf planet, is getting some high-profile allies. “Star Trek” actor William Shatner wants to use Elon Musk’s political sway to get Pluto reinstated as a full-fledged planet. Article continues below this ad“We should ask Elon to get the President to sign one of those Executive thingies to make Pluto a planet again,” Shatner posted on X, the social media platform owned by Musk, a financial backer and close ally of President Donald Trump.
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3 weeks ago |
houstonchronicle.com | Andrea Leinfelder
SpaceX has received approval to launch the world’s most powerful rocket 25 times a year from South Texas. The Federal Aviation Administration, which issues commercial launch licenses, announced Thursday that SpaceX can increase its Starship launches. It previously had permission to launch five times a year outside of Brownsville.
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3 weeks ago |
statesman.com | Andrea Leinfelder
The Federal Aviation Administration, which issues commercial launch licenses, announced Thursday that SpaceX can increase its Starship launches. It previously had permission to launch five times a year outside of Brownsville. This approval comes a week after the agency finalized its environmental report that found the increased cadence would not have a significant impact on the local environment.
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3 weeks ago |
houstonchronicle.com | Andrea Leinfelder
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn introduced legislation on Tuesday that would provide $1 billion to upgrade NASA’s human spaceflight facilities in Houston. The bill, titled the Mission to Modernize Astronautic Resources for Space (MARS) Act, would provide money to the Johnson Space Center through Sept. 30, 2034, for a variety of improvements aimed at getting humans to the moon and Mars.
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U.S. Sen. John Cornyn introduced legislation on Tuesday that would provide $1 billion to upgrade NASA’s human spaceflight facilities in Houston. He called it the Mission to MARS Act, emphasizing President Donald Trump's desire to send humans to Mars. https://t.co/4l44dxg6NR
RT @NASA: Help design a Moon Mascot for our Artemis II mission! NASA experts will be streaming on @Twitch on Tuesday, May 13, to live-ske…
Texas’ state plant, the prickly pear cactus, is being devoured by invasive caterpillars. Can releasing thousands of tiny wasps save the day? https://t.co/5HDQcBBptr via @houstonchron
